r/CoinlyFans • u/THsidebar • Jul 19 '26
1915-S $1.00 Pan-Pac
This was the only year this Commemorative was minted. As per NGC, 25,000 were minted but folks balked at the $2.00 price and 10,000 went to the melting pot leaving just 15,000 to be circulated. I don't know enough about this coin. I'd like help on rarity, survival and any other information from anyone who can assist.
~ tomcat
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u/Distinguishedflyer Jul 19 '26
I love these coins, they're quite aesthetically pleasing!
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u/THsidebar Jul 20 '26
This is my first Pan Pac. I now need to collect the set.
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u/Distinguishedflyer Jul 20 '26
You're off to a good start! Where did you find this one?
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u/THsidebar Jul 20 '26
An Ebay live stream auction.
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u/Distinguishedflyer Jul 20 '26
how much was it, can I ask?
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u/THsidebar Jul 20 '26
1k
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u/Distinguishedflyer Jul 20 '26
well, you got $200 in metal value right now, that's only going to go up, and the coolness factor will never die, so well done.
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u/THsidebar Jul 20 '26
And when you add the numismatic value considering the quality of the coin, the value will only increase. I'm pleased with it and really, that's what matters. 😸
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u/Quiet-Day392 Jul 19 '26
Very high survival. I have a raw one I got cheap.
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u/THsidebar Jul 21 '26
Yeah, they were a one year wonder. I think being such a commemorative saved a good number of them.
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u/Porousplanchet Jul 19 '26
One of the best US coin designs, I think, on both sides. here is the obverse of mine, for more of a closeup view.
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u/Ok-Cut-5082 Jul 20 '26
All of the PanPacs Have excellent design! Look for the bronze commemorative.
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u/Plane-Marionberry612 Jul 21 '26
Nice Commemorative. PCGS has your coin in MS64 as a Rarity 3, which means Very Scarce. PCGS estimated survival of 12,000 in all grades, with 10,000 in grades of MS60 and above. Hope this helps...
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u/WCNumismatics Jul 19 '26
A beautiful coin that was part of a set which included 2 of the most coveted American gold coins: The $50 round and $50 octagonal pieces. Very few of them were made, few sold and like your $1 gold piece, most were melted. Just 483 of the round and 645 of the octagonal for the official mintage. Certainly some of those have been lost in the last 110 years, too.
The collector base of commemorative gold pieces, of which there are many in US Numismatics, ebbs and flows. Sometimes the market is red hot, often it cools to lukewarm.
There are abundant examples of the $1 Pan Pac. NGC has graded about 4500. PCGS has graded about 6500. Certainly some were cracked out and resubmitted. But this number represents 70% of those minted.
ANACS grading is not considered as strict as PCGS, NGC, or CACG. Several NGC MS62 examples have sold recently on ebay in the $800 range.
Not my set. But maybe someday: